No housing will be permitted on the Farm and the Greenbelt.

The front page of the Ottawa Citizen, October 8, 1974.

House of Commons Ottawa October 7, 1974 Mr. Walter David Baker (Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition; Progressive Conservative Party Deputy House Leader) Progressive Conservative. (Grenville-Carleton): "Mr. Speaker, in view of the statement yesterday by the Minister of State for Urban Affairs about trade-offs in respect to green spaces in Canadian cities, will he inform the House how this trade-off principle will affect specifically the experimental farm in the city of Ottawa and the greenbelt surrounding it, and indicate whether the government is actively planning to intrude development into these areas?"

Hon. Barnett J. Danson (Minister of State for Urban Affairs): "Mr. Speaker, I was just speaking about the general picture in Canada, trying to make people aware of the necessary considerations we have in attempting to deal with growth in our cities. Certainly, the city of Ottawa in particular has to be treated with special sensitivity."

"There will be further discussions on this subject before the special joint committee of the House and the Senate announced in the Speech from the Throne, and in respect of other reports which are forthcoming. This will give us ample opportunity to deal with the member's concerns, which I share."

Mr. Baker: "Mr. Speaker, in view of the importance of the matter, as recognized by the Minister, would he be prepared to make a statement on motions at the earliest opportunity to clarify what he and the government mean in respect to the diminuition of the very precious green spaces in the urban areas of this country?"

 Mr. Danson: "...I put as high a priority on parks and recreation as on any other element in the housing field."